US, Australia to Hold ‘Largest-Ever’ Talisman Sabre Military Exercise
The biennial drills will involve 30,000 troops
House China Committee to War-Game a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan
The game will be conducted with CNAS, a think tank funded by US arms makers and Taiwan's government
US Approves F-16 Equipment Sale to Turkey After Finland NATO Approval
Turkey wants to buy 40 new F-16s, but Congress wants to hold off until they OK Sweden's NATO bid
Report: Biden Preparing Executive Order to Limit US Investments in China
The order would require US companies to notify the government of new investments in Chinese tech and prohibit some deals
France’s Macron Seeks China’s Help to Foster Russia-Ukraine Negotiations
Macron tasked his advisor to discuss a negotiation framework with China's top diplomat, Wang Yi
G7 Foreign Ministers Vow to Increase Russia Sanctions, Slam China
The ministers held three days of talks in Japan
US to Sell Taiwan 400 Boeing-Made Harpoon Anti-Ship Missiles
The contract is worth $1.7 billion
Syria’s Assad Meets Saudi FM in Damascus
It marks the first visit to Damascus by a Saudi FM since 2011
Saudis Release More Houthi Prisoners, Relief Ships Dock in Hodeidah
Both steps are a sign the peace talks are progressing
Report: 200 US Military Trainers are Now in Taiwan
The Pentagon declined to comment on the report but affirmed its support for the island
Leaked Document Reveals the US Spying on the UN Secretary-General
The document criticizes Antonio Guterres for working with Russia on the Ukraine grain deal
Yellen Says Sanctions Risk US Dollar Hegemony
The treasury secretary recognized that sanctions make targeted countries look for an alternative to trading in the dollar
Brazil’s Lula Says US Should Stop ‘Encouraging’ Ukraine War
Lula made the comments during his trip to China
Ukraine Rejects Iraqi Offer to Mediate Negotiations With Russia
Ukrainian FM Dmytro Kuleba visited Baghdad on Monday
US Sails Warship Through Taiwan Strait After China’s Live-Fire Drills
China's military says it tracked the US warship
